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Each year as the calendar page changes from December to January, we consider changes that we want to make for the new year. Often, we may find that some of the changes on our list were also on the list the year before, but we never actually got around to doing anything about them. The beauty of the new calendar year is that we have a fresh start. If you have considered making changes to your home start now! Put together a plan that you can act on and live with. Before the next calendar year rolls around you will have enjoyed the benefits of your remodeling project instead of contemplating the outcome. Remodeling magazine has reported the top remodeling projects for several years. This year exterior remodeling projects take top spots, with the #1 remodeling project for the money being replacement entry doors. From: Remodeling magazine November 2010 Posted on: November 8, 2010 2010–11 Cost vs. Value Report Despite lower construction costs, slumping home resale values pulled the cost-to-value ratio down to its lowest level this decade. The good news is that this may be the bottom. It was during this transition between uptick and slowdown that the survey for our 24th annual Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report was in the field, and the results confirm what we have been experiencing: The economy, and with it the remodeling market, is recovering more slowly than expected. This year’s data extends the downward trend in the overall cost-to-value ratio that began in 2006. In fact, the slide from 63.8% to 60.0% in cost-recouped is a slightly accelerated decline compared with last year’s 3.5-point drop (see “Eight-Year Cost-Value Trend” chart). And it could have been worse. Until this year, the ratio had been driven down mostly by the rub of eroding home prices against construction costs that, on average, had risen slightly, despite reduced demand and fierce competition. James Hardie Siding offers the look and feel of real wood, but it is a fiber cement product that is more durable than wood. It is also rot resistant, impervious to insect and water infiltration and resistant to fire. James Hardie offers a 50-year warranty on the product, and Southern Home Service offers a 20-year warranty on our installation. Take a look at examples of our work: Click image to enlarge and scroll through gallery
Southern Home Service has been installing siding on homes throughout SW Florida for over 20 years. In fact, our original name was simply "Southern Siding". We are experts in the professional installation of James Hardie and vinyl siding. Our installations have withstood the force of hurricanes and protected homes for many years.
You can learn more about our projects HERE, and you can learn more from James Hardie in their Guide to Re-Siding Your Home. Choosing a contractor can be difficult. One might have a lower price, one might seem to have more experience. It can help to talk to previous customers. Southern Home Service is proud to have an abundance of references and testimonials. Click the links below to read for yourself. References | TestimonialsTips from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Should you save money by doing the job yourself? Do-it-yourself (DIY) jobs are a popular trend in the home improvement industry; however, before you grab a hammer and start swinging, you should know that this is a trend with a few problems. Before you decide to do-it-yourself, we recommend taking this DIY quiz: If you're like most homeowners, you have been waiting to do something in your home . . . until the stars and the moon align just right making it the perfect time to remodel at the exact price that you want to pay. Well, the stars and the moon aren't likely to align exactly as every homeowner wishes at the same time. It may be time to take a leap, even a small one.
Regardless of which project you have been waiting to start, you can get started with mini makeovers that have big impact. The key is knowing what you want to accomplish in the end before you get started. For example, you may have been considering a kitchen remodel, but have been putting it off because you can't afford the entire project or don't want to be totally inconvenienced right now. If the floor plan is in place already, you could start with simple things like just replacing the sink or counter tops. |
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